Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the hottest topic in the construction industry and for good reason. Architects use BIM tools and process to deliver better designs; engineers use BIM to ensure designs meet codes and performance benchmarks. General contractors are using BIM to build projects first on the computer before ever winning the job, and owners are leveraging the "digital double" to manage and maintain their facilities with more predictability and efficiency.
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The agcXML project team is pleased to announce that on March 4, 2014 at 10 – 11:30 a.m. there will be a live demo of an RFI transaction process using agcXML schema. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience this data exchange and be a part of the conversation on what AGC is doing to advance construction technology through the development of open standards and ease of data exchange in our industry.
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Be sure to read the agcXML article in the upcoming November/December issue of Constructor magazine. It will address why the need for interoperability, how AGC is leading the charge, and what's next for contractors. The magazine will be online at www.constructormagazine.com by October 31. 

 

For updated information on the agcXML initiative, visit the informative and user-friendly website www.agcXML.org. The site provides a wealth of resources to interested parties, including articles, data on schemas, sponsorship information, and overall benefits.

 

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A new 4-dimensional augmented reality system overlays photos captured at a jobsite onto a building information model integrated with scheduling information to automatically display a large-scale construction project’s progress graphically — green for ahead of schedule, red for behind.
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Q: We are starting a pilot project for tablets in the field. We have three iPads with Broadband deployed already using Citrix-published applications and so far they are working well. Getting ready to use HCSS Heavyjob Mobile as well.

Has anyone deployed a Windows Surface to the field yet?
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